Venetia (outside Venice, Verona, Padua)

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between these two, extending towards the Po and the Adriatic, the region of Veneto (formerly Venezia Euganea), the heartland of the old territory of Venetia.

Economy

The region of Veneto is notable for its scenic variety and economic diversity. The population is concentrated mainly in the larger cities of the Po plain, which has a highly developed agriculture (grain, particularly maize and rice, vines, fruit, vegetables, cattle-farming), with the associated processing industries (canning, manufacture of foodstuffs). Large companies have settled here as there is much general industrial development (textiles, building materials, metalworking, chemicals, petro-chemicals, shipbuilding), promoted by an abundant supply of power (hydro-electric schemes in the Alps, natural gas in the Po plain). The region is also famous for its applied and decorative art, in particular the glass-blowing and lace-making of the Venice area.

Tip

The holiday and tourist trade is an additional source of income. Lake Garda and the area around Cortina d'Ampezzo in the Dolomites attract visitors from far and wide with the beauty of their scenery, and the old cities of Venice, Padua, Verona and Vicenza are among the highlights of any tour of Italy. The "Villas in Veneto" are a special feature of this region.